Nevada County picayune., 1887-06-01
LATEST THING IN TRAINS.
Mr. Pullman's 'VestibuIe" Train Comfort
 and Elegance. a HalH4 |

of railroad men to hitihhheo oi his "vestibniep train yesterday. In the construction of this trakn new departure in car building IS made which will tend m ore to the comfort and convenience, as well as safety. of travellers than has any one invention since the invention of the sleeping car itself. The par ticular adv antage this train has over others is in atfordi ng con- tinuous passage from one car to another without subj bjeCting passeh- gers to the annoyance and danger of crossing unprotected platforms The connection between tue cars is accomplished by vestibnles built upon the ordinary platforms, and in common with the general design of the car. which affords d con tn uous passageway. The sides of these vestibules are cut glass pan eled doors, which may be opened at pleasure to admit passengers. | The immediate contract between the end of two cars IS effected by means of broad. thick frame oi steel, resembling an inverted OK bow. which is united to the ends of the vehicle and rendered tleXi- ble by means of folded rubber dla- phrams. The steel frame is SUD- ported by strong pressure derived from springs which bear against It's top and bottom, as well as against the solid timbers of the car. The springs cause the steel frame to project several inches beyond the end of the vestibule when the car is detached. but when two cars are connected the coupling forces the
 steel frames closely together, ef, fecting d perfect contact This fric. tional contact greatly checks the oscillation of the cars, and may be increa sed to any desired extent by strengthening the springs. As a means of preventing the teleScop- ing of cars the value of this new coupling eau hardly be estimated. Nothing but the complete collapse of one or the other would permit a car to telescope the adjoining one. because the ordinary buffers and couplings are magnitied into one four by eight feet in size. As fires frequent ly originate on account Of the telescoping of one car with an other. the advantage of this pre- ven tive is very great.
 The interior of the train yester- day presented most attractive appearance. It was made up of three sleepers, and dining car. and a composite car. The aim of the interior decorators was to have every thing harmonious and taste ful. The sleeping cars which were built after the most approved and l atest Pullman patterns, are named the "America,' "England," and France" They are finished in rare mahogany, which contrasts beautifully with the upholstering of pale blue glace plush. The cell ings are of sky.blue, traced out with trailing vines of gold and sil- yer. The metal work is all silver plated. and the mirrors French plate. There is nothing gaudy or useless to be seen; but the Orna- mentation is ,chaste and pleasant to the eyes. The drawing-rOoms are finished in satin wood and up- holstered in terra cotta plush. There is inst touch of the antique in a mirror frame on the side. In the Ponce de Leon," the dining car, the same general decorative effects are carried out. The fin ishings are of French oak and myr- tle-green plush with gold and sil- yer vines. Two compartments at one end are cut off by dainty hang ings. and offer a retired ordinary to those who prefer it.
 In the composite ear, the "Espe. renza," the seeming acme of car combination has been reached. It has within it's limits a drawing. room. in winch are luxurious easy chairs. writing desks, cabinets, and a we'll selected library. At one end is complete barber-shop, in. clud;ne hot and cold baths, and a buffet occupies space enough to provide well for the hungry.
 Throughout the train the floors are covered with the richest Will
 ton carpets. The general appear ance is that of refinement, and the